Heinz Wigan Warehouse Team Leader

An opportunity has arisen on site for a Warehouse Team Leader. This is an excellent opportunity to work an established and talented team and be key to the customers success. Reporting to the Warehouse Shift Manager.

The Role

• Accountable for NDC Warehouse night shift operation.
• Effectively deploy resource to achieve operational KPI’s (cost, quality, and service).
• Ensure adherence to site procedures/standards via Team Leader involvement and audit process.
• Ensure full adherence to all other site procedures and standards.
• Demonstrate a pro-active approach to risk management and adherence to site H&S regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Communicate effectively at all levels using all types of media (verbal, e-mail etc.).
• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with the client and effective resolution of problems.
• Recruit, training, motivate and mentor Team Leaders to ensure a flexible team able to achieve departmental KPI’s (Succession Planning).
• Accountable for maintaining hygiene/housekeeping standards (HACCP).
• Maintain and develop the partnership with the GMB site contacts.
• Actively involve support functions (i.e., Stocks) in achieving Warehouse targets and goals.
• Identify opportunities for continual improvement and develop an approach to change that enhances operational processes.
• Develop strong working links with all support functions to help achieve targets and to develop a cross functional joint accountability culture.

The Person

• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels across the site.
• Ability to identify, challenge and resolve unsafe behaviors and/or conditions.
• Confidence and knowledge to be able to make own decisions.
• Flexible to respond positively to unplanned events whilst retaining achievement of targets.
• Ability to proactively plan and deliver objectives within agreed timescales. 
• Ability to demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and the management of change.
• Able to demonstrate leadership and team building skills which incorporate the site’s core values.
• Having commitment and motivation for personal and team development to assist the future development of the site.
• Be financially aware with a desire to improve efficiency, quality, accuracy and therefore reduce the overall cost base at the NDC.
• Able to manage conflict and tough conversations including complex IR issues. 
• Able to manage Equality and Diversity issues and creates a culture of respect and “Dignity at Work” for all.
• Understands team dynamics and composition and applies knowledge to develop high performing teams.
• Understand key drivers to achieve high levels of employee engagement and uses these to deliver high performance.
• Personal resilience, tenacity and motivated by achievement.
• Must be an effective communicator and able to develop good working relationships across all levels.

What do we offer?

We really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment and a competitive salary along with other benefits including company pension scheme, private healthcare, 25 days holidays + bank holidays with the option to buy more, share incentive plan, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits online discount platform, onsite parking, onsite canteen + much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.